EDUCATION

BFA Directing - Nebraska Wesleyan University


Directing

The Dead Girls of the Friends’ House of Mercy Isabel Estelle    Common Creators          

Every Brilliant Thing                         Macmillan/Donahoe                                                      Common Creators

Gruesome Playground Injuries          Rajiv Joseph                                                                   Olivia von Edeskuty

Red                                                     John Logan                                                                     Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Frozen Jr                                           Anderson-Lopez/Lee                                                       Northern Starz/City of Ramsey Parks & Rec

Shrek the Musical Jr                        Tesori/Lindsay-Abaire                                                      Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Aladdin Jr                                         Menken/Ashman/Rice                                                      Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Deadly Weapons                              Laurie Brooks                                                                 Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Twitch                                                Stephen Gregg                                                                  Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS Laird/Courts/Osbourne Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Assistant Directing

Children of Eden                                Caird/Schwartz               Dir. Talea Bloch/Jack Parkhurst         Nebraska Wesleyan University

Pippin                                                 Schwartz/Fosse              Dir Kelly Fairchild-Fahrni                  Cambridge Isanti High School

Murder’s In the Heir                          Billy St John                   Dir. Viva Anderson                             Cambridge Isanti High School 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime               Simon Stephens              Dir. Ryan Kathman                             Nebraska Wesleyan University


Stage Management

Plano                                                 Will Arbery                     Dir Alex Church                           Third Space Theater

BREACH*                                          Church/Sorini                   Dir Alex Church                           Third Space Theater

The Odd Couple                                Neil Simon                       Dir Matthew Kraft                        Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Peter and the Starcatcher                 Rick Elice                         Dir. Megan Liesmaki                    SWCHS Theatre

First Flight Playwriting Festival*    Various                              Dir. Judy Hart                               Angels Theatre Company 

The Robber Bridegroom                   Uhry/Waldman                  Dir. Jack Parkhurst                        Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Mamma Mia!                                     Andersson/Ulvaeus          Dir. Joan Korte                             Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Meat.*                                                Monte Monteleagre          Dir. Monte Monteleagre               Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Crimes of the Heart                          Beth Henley                      Dir. Anna Sell                                 Nebraska Wesleyan University 


Scenic Design/Build

Plano                                                Will Arbery                        Dir Alex Church                           Third Space Theater

A Midsummer Night's Dream           William Shakespeare         Dir Jennifer Hunter                       University of Northwestern

The Prince of Egypt                           LaZebnik/Schwartz           Dir Jennifer Hunter                       University of Northwestern 

Tuck Everlasting Shear/Federle/Miller Dir Megan Liesmaki SWCHS Theatre

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Barbara Robinson Dir Jaylin Hustedde University of Northwestern

Anne of Green Gables                        Sylvia Ashby                     Dir Megan Liesmaki                     SWCHS Theatre      

Matilda the Musical                          Minchin/Kelly                   Dir. Megan Liesmaki                   SWCHS Theatre

Oz!                                                    Don Zolodis                       Dir. Megan Liesmaki                   SWCHS Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher                 Rick Elice                          Dir. Megan Liesmaki                   SWCHS Theatre

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast          Menken/Woolverton         Dir. Megan Liesmaki                   SWCHS Theatre

Frankenstein*                                   Michaela Leist                  Dir. Michaela Leist                      Lakeville Area Arts Center

Little Women                                     Marian de Forest               Dir Chase Adelsman                      Nova Classical Academy

Mamma Mia!                                     Andersson/Ulvaeus           Dir. Joan Korte                             Nebraska Wesleyan University 

Nell Gwynn Jessical Swale Dir Joan Korte Nebraska Wesleyan University

Newsies Fierstein/Menken/Feldman Dir Joan Korte Nebraska Wesleyan University

Xanadu Beane/Lynne/Farrar Dir Jay Scott Chipman Nebraska Wesleyan University


Props Design

Brigadoon                                         Lerner/Loewe                   Dir Matthew Kraft                         Eden Prairie Players                    

The Odd Couple                                Neil Simon                       Dir Matthew Kraft                         Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Sound of Music                                  Rodgers/Hammerstein      Dir John Potter                              Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts

Peter and the Starcatcher                 Rick Elice                         Dir. Megan Liesmaki                     SWCHS Theatre

Mamma Mia!                                     Andersson/Ulvaeus           Dir. Joan Korte                              Nebraska Wesleyan University

Crimes of the Heart                          Beth Henley                      Dir. Anna Sell                                Nebraska Wesleyan University

Meat.*                                                Monte Monteleagre          Dir. Monte Monteleagre                Nebraska Wesleyan University 

* denotes World Premiere


WORKSHOPS & INTERNSHIPS

Stage Management Workshop Tiffany K Orr Theatre Latté Da 2016

Intern Rich Hamson & Michael Brindisi Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 2018

Playwriting Festival Intern Judy Hart Angels Theatre Company 2019

Arts Festival Intern Deb Weber Lincoln Arts Council 2019-2020


Additional Work Nonprofit/Creative Work (selected credits)

Acting I + Scenic Design, Scenic Painting, Scenic Build Instructor University of Northwestern

Artistic Director Common Creators (Twin Cities-based arts collective; neighborhood-oriented placemaking)

Board MemberYoung Artists Initiative, Beehive Theatre

Fine Arts Curriculum Development Mess Hall Art Experiences LLC

Food Shelf ManagerCommunity Emergency Services (Culturally sensitive food model)

Lake Street/Greenway Corridor Ambassador Program Coordinator - Midtown Greenway Coalition

Substitute TeacherSLP, Hopkins, Edina, & SW Metro School Districts (K-12 + Special Education - MN Teaching License)

Theatre Teaching Artist / Curriculum Developer Dayton’s Bluff Community Center & Young Artists Initiative

Teaching Artist - Northern Starz Center for Performing Arts

Program Manager - JSAW/Help Boardshop (local and global action sports, mentorship, and recovery programming, serving 700+ riders weekly)